I. ˈstand-up 1 BrE AmE , stand‧up /ˈstændʌp/ adjective [only before noun]
1 . stand-up ↑ comedy involves one person telling jokes alone as a performance:
a stand-up comedian
2 . a stand-up meeting, meal etc is one in which people stand up:
We had a stand-up buffet.
3 . a stand-up fight, argument etc is one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent:
If it came to a stand-up fight, I wouldn’t have a chance.
4 . able to stay upright:
a photo in a stand-up frame
a stand-up collar
⇨ stand up at ↑ stand 1
II. stand-up 2 BrE AmE , standup noun [uncountable]
1 . stand-up ↑ comedy :
Mark used to do stand-up at Roxy’s Bar.
2 . a ↑ comedian who does stand-up ↑ comedy